Sound Of Thunder

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"The Sound of Thunder" was written by Ray Bradbury. This story sowed us a great image of time traveling in the past, Bradbury talked about a time travel company that allows you to go to a safari in an era of dinosaurs by paying a fee and signing a contract. Bradbury showed us that an infinitesimal change in the past like killing a butterfly can change everything for the future and present life. This book was written ten years ago but it can correlate with all of the advancements in technology we have now, one day we may have the chance to time travel. Bradbury description of the Tyrannosaurus Rex was very vivid, "It's mouth gaped, exposing a fence of teeth like daggers." The made me think of resilient teeth that was strong as diamonds.

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